Career Option in Industrial Engineering

According to Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, the definition of Industrial
Engineering is, “It is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of
integrated systems of men, material and equipments. It draws upon specialized knowledge
and skill in the Mathematical, Physical and Social Sciences together with the principles
and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict and evaluate
the results to be obtained from such systems.”

What are industrial Engineers expected to do?

Often people are confused with the name of the stream and imagine work in production
in heavy industries. Rather, the course offers dealing with the fundamental aspects
of production. Managing the personnel to increasing the productivity, working on
new strategies for maximum utilization of resources, developing wage administration
programs etc. are the basic works expected.

What are the courses offered?

Both the Graduation, of 4 years duration, and Post graduation, of 2 years duration,
courses are available in the stream.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Pass in 10 + 2 is the academic eligibility with 55 % or 60% and score in the CET
conducted by the university or score in JEE mains will be considered for Graduation.
The graduation in the stream and score in the GATE or Academic test followed by
interview is considered for Post Graduation.

In Post Graduation, Advancements of the above like Advanced Production Planning
and Control, World Class Manufacturing etc. are focused.

Examination is based on Theoretical and Project work examination.

Which institutes or universities are offering the course in Industrial Engineering?

UPES University of New Delhi

Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering of Mumbai

Indian Institute of Technology of Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology of Roorkee

Manipal Institute of Technology

National Institute of Engineering

BMS College of Engineering

Bangalore Institute of Technology

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

Sir M Visveswaraya Institute of Technology

What is the scope of career in Industrial Engineering?

Most of the duties of Industrial Engineer is related to the Management of the Factory
or Industry and thus, there are many opportunities in the Management area. The key
Job titles offered for the engineer are:

Plant Operations Engineer

Industrial Trainer

Mechanical Designer

Electrical Designer

Structural Designer

Project Manager

Control Engineer

Superintendent of Construction related

Project Control Manager

Safety and Health Representatives

Automation Engineer

Most of all the manufacturing and Engineering department Companies are offering
openings to Industrial Engineers which includes major Government and Non Government
bodies. There is a great scope even in the IT Sector. The reputed IT companies like
Infosys, Wipro have hired Industrial Engineers in a good number. Scientific Government
organizations like ISRO, DRDO or Public Service organizations like BSNL, Railway
are also providing great opportunities.

The pay of the fresher starts with 2.5 Lakhs p.a.

Thus, Industrial Engineering is an emergent field which is suitable who like to
handle scientific cum managerial roles.